Class SE-45-I, graduated 1/29/1946 Joseph Bruce Bennett, Thomas Hamlin McGarrity, Merrill Ray Ross, Frank Griffin, Lee Archer, James M. Dillard, Jr., Oliver M. Dillon, Everett

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The group transitioned to P-51 aircraft in July 1944. Indications are that some but not all of the P-47s had the tails painted red by

Joe Louis was a great fighter, but also an important figure during World War II. Louis fought a charity bout for the Navy Relief Society

Lt. Everett Emerson Richardson was a Navigator / Bombardier with the 477th Bombardment Group. He entered service on October 19th, 1942 at Olmstead Field, Middletown

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